Feed Grade Barely

When properly processed, mixed and fed, barley is an excellent feed grain. It can be used in growing and finishing diets for feedlot cattle, as supplement in forage rations for replacement heifers, and as an energy and protein source for gestating and lactating beef cows.

Barley can be included in the diets of most classes of animals as an energy source. Its protein content does not vary as widely as other grains. However, it has a higher fibre level and a lower energy level, which will limit its use in diets of certain animals and stages.